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Profiting from Green Consumerism in Germany, Opportunities for Developing Countries in Three Sectors

Leather and Footwear, Textiles and Clothing, and Furniture

Series: Analytical Studies on Trade, Environment and Development
( Print: October 1999 )

Green consumerism has been on the rise in Germany and is increasingly bearing upon markets of key export interest to developing countries. This publication reviews the consequences of this phenomenon...

Green consumerism has been on the rise in Germany and is increasingly bearing upon markets of key export interest to developing countries. This publication reviews the consequences of this phenomenon...


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States, Markets and Just Growth

Development in the Twenty-first Century

Series: United Nations System in the 21st Century, The
( Print: April 2003 )

This publication examines the common concerns of developing countries seeking just and fair growth and at the same time highlights their special regional needs. It addresses the following topics: the...

This publication examines the common concerns of developing countries seeking just and fair growth and at the same time highlights their special regional needs. It addresses the following topics: the...


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Economic Aspects of Development of Agricultural Alternatives to Tobacco Production and Export...

Series: Analytical Studies on Trade, Environment and Development
( Print: September 2002 )

This report assesses a number of potential agricultural alternatives to production and export marketing of tobacco from Malawi. It provides analysis and findings on current profitability of...

This report assesses a number of potential agricultural alternatives to production and export marketing of tobacco from Malawi. It provides analysis and findings on current profitability of...


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Globalization of Human Rights, The

Series: United Nations System in the 21st Century, The
( Print: November 2003 )

The Globalization of Human Rights addresses a set of questions focusing on the justice at the national, regional, and international levels. The examination of these questions is conducted through...

The Globalization of Human Rights addresses a set of questions focusing on the justice at the national, regional, and international levels. The examination of these questions is conducted through...


Rubber and the Environment

Proceedings of the Joint Workshop of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the...

Series: Analytical Studies on Trade, Environment and Development
( Print: August 2000 )

This publication reviews two specific aspects of the cycle of rubber products. The first one, is the use of international instruments for making scrap tyre management as environmentally sound as...

This publication reviews two specific aspects of the cycle of rubber products. The first one, is the use of international instruments for making scrap tyre management as environmentally sound as...


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Fair and Equitable Treatment

A sequel

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements II
( Print: May 2012, PDF: December 2012 )

The concept of fair and equitable treatment, which has assumed prominence in investment relations between States, provides a yardstick by which relations between foreign direct investors and...

The concept of fair and equitable treatment, which has assumed prominence in investment relations between States, provides a yardstick by which relations between foreign direct investors and...


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Transparency: A sequel

UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements II (The “Pink Series”)

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements II
( Print: November 2013, PDF: December 2012 )

Section I of the book contains an explanation of the concept of transparency as it is understood in the context of international investment agreements. Section II provides a review of current treaty...

Section I of the book contains an explanation of the concept of transparency as it is understood in the context of international investment agreements. Section II provides a review of current treaty...


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Expropriation: A Sequel

UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements II (The "Pink Series")

Series: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements II
( Print: February 2013, PDF: December 2012 )

In this publication, Section I defines the concepts of direct and indirect expropriation and reviews the variety of measures that can constitute an expropriation. Section II focuses on the core issue...

In this publication, Section I defines the concepts of direct and indirect expropriation and reviews the variety of measures that can constitute an expropriation. Section II focuses on the core issue...


Global Environment in the Twenty-first Century, The

Prospects for International Cooperation

Series: United Nations System in the 21st Century, The
( Print: April 2000 )

Environmental pollution, the growing population and the range of animal and plant species are all placing a strain on the earth, threatening human health and economic well-being. This publication...

Environmental pollution, the growing population and the range of animal and plant species are all placing a strain on the earth, threatening human health and economic well-being. This publication...